George Mills (writer)
George Ramsay Acland Mills (1 October 1896 – 8 December 1972) was a British preparatory schoolmaster and an author of children's adventure stories. His whimsical tales often revolve around boys' preparatory schools in Great Britain and often involve sports like cricket, pranks, and mysteries, as well as a beloved pet bulldog, Uggles. He was born in Bude, Cornwall and died in Devonshire.
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| Born | George Ramsay Acland Mills 1 October 1896 Bude, Cornwall, United Kingdom |
| Died | 8 December 1972 (aged 76) Budleigh Salterton, Devon, United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Author, Schoolmaster |
| Nationality | British |
| Genre | British children's and young adults' literature (1900–1949) |
| Notable works | Meredith and Co. (1930); King Willow (1938); Minor and Major (1939) |
| Spouse | Vera Louise Beauclerk Mills (1893-1942) |
| Relatives | Sir Thomas Dyke Acland, 10th Baronet, great-grandfather Arthur Mills (MP), grandfather Sir George Dalhousie Ramsay, grandfather Revd Barton R. V. Mills, father Arthur F. H. Mills, novelist Lady Dorothy Mills, novelist and travel writer |
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